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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
GOING TO A HIGHER COURT.
Louisiana's suit against the American
Cotton Oil Trust.


NEW ORLEANS, May 19.-In the case
State VS.. The Cotton Oil Trust. Messrs.
Glenny & Violet, brokers dealing in cot
ton oil certificates We're made defendants
and their exception of mo cause of ac-
tion" was sustained by Judge Houston.
The Attorney General yesterday ap-
pealed f rom the decision of the lower
court to the Supreme Court of the State
on the ground that the dismissing of the
suit as to them was contrary to the law
and the evidence. 1t Is understood that
the object of this appeal is to
obtain, if possible, an expression
of opinion from the Supreme Court as
to whether the petition makes out
cause against the American Cotton Oil
Trust. If the court considers that there
is a cause of action against Glenny &
Violet they will have TO consider neces-
sarily that there is a cause of action
against the Cotton Seed Oil trust: if the
judgment is affirmed that there is no
case against Glenny & Violet. and the
court fails to express AN opinion on the
subject of the case against the Oil Trust,
that case will be pushed for trial in the
lower court on its merits. After an APP
peal was taken jules Aldige filed the
following answer:
Now comes jules Aldige in obedience
to the orders of this court, called upon as
Vice President of the American Cotton
Oil Trust, and, reserving and insisting
upon his disclaimer heretofore filed, de-
nies all and singular the allegations of
plaintiffs petition and prays for judg-
ment in his favo- j. ALDIGE.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
New TeIegraphic system.

NEW YORK, May 19.-According To a
statement made by Henry S. Ives, the
consolidation of the Baltimore and Ohio
Telegraph with the Postal and other in
dependent lines is to be made the, consoli-
dation taking the form of a new company,
Of which the Baltimore and Ohio will
take one-half the stock and so obtain the
control. He asserts that the Western
Union cannot get tie Baltimore and
Ohio system at any price.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20

RICHMOND, May 19.-BOth houses of
the Legislature to-day adopted a pre-
amble and resolution setting forth that
the agents of the foreign bondholders,
Messrs. Thornton and Braithwaite. have
issued circular containing statements
at variance with the final report of the
joint committee made to the General As
sembly and calculated to. make a false
impression and produce controversy on
the facts which really occurred in the
joint conference, and appointing joint
committee to examine said circular and
report thereon as to the truth of said
statements.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
TRAIN ROBBED I'm TEXAS.
The Express and the Passengers Said
to Have Been Victims.

The Express and the Passengers Said
to Have Been Victims
AUSTIN, TEX, May 19.-Passenger
train No. SOC on the International and
Great Northern road was stopped last
night, at Mcneil station, few miles
North of here, by 10 or 20 robbers, who
robbed the express car. Some fifty
shots We're fired, one man being slightly
wounded in the hand. Another report
says two men We're killed. Fifty mount
ed and armed men are leaving here for
Mcneil. 1t is said there Were
fifteen men in the party. They first
captured the operator before the
arrival of the train, and as soon as the
train drew in boarded it. attacking the
engineer and express messenger. The
express was robbed but the amount taken
was not ascertained. The mails were
not touched. Passengers were held up
and a considerable amount was taken,
one man losing his gold watch and chain
and another diamond PIN
A posse of police and citizens which
left here on receipt of the news have not
yet returned and particulars of the rob
berry are very meagre. One account
says the robbers mounted the engine
and covered the engineer with Winches-
ter rifles while other members of the
gang went through the passenger cars,
demanding valuables from the passen-
gers. Another report says the express
car was robbed but the amount taken is
not Stated.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
GOULD AND UNION PACIFIC.
He Thinks the Governments has had Am
pie Compen -ariOn for its Loan

He Thinks I he Government has had Am
pie Compen -arion for its Loan
NEW YORK, May 19-The Pacific Rail
way Commission continued the exami-
nation of Jay Gould to-day. He testified
that the provisions of the consolidated
mortgage trust Were strictly complied
issued as therein provided. He never
dealt in any securities underlying the
trust. He did not lose any money by
the consolidation nor did he make any.
Mr.. Littler here branched off from the
subject of the investigation to ask, for
his own information, Mr.. Goulds opinion
with reference to the Interstate Com
merce bill. Nh. Gould said: There is
great deal of good and some bad in it.
I have not asked the Commission for
any change yet. l should prefer to wait
a year or two before giving any definite
opinion"
Amos Calef was recalled and produced
the journal of the trustees of the Kansas
Pacific consolidated mortgage, which
showed a few transactions on the ex-
change where pool and not mortgage
rates controlled. Mr.. Gould said that the
security of the Government was increas-
ed by the consolidation and he could not
conceive how it was in way injurious to
the Governments interests. In reply to
Pattisons question as to why he retired
from the management of the Union Pa
cific, Mr.. Gould answered.
Il made up my mind it would be bet
ter to have a large number interested
in the road than to have the
people say jay Gould owns it. So,
whenever / saw a chance to place the
securities of the road ON the market and
thus scatter them did so. / was also
actuated by the undesirability of hav-
ing the Government for partner when
the road was in a rut and it could have
made any sort of bargain with the Gov
ernment. When it had been converted
into paying property, thus increasing
the Governments security, the Govern
ment stepped in and attacked it. 1t is
difficult To predict the future of the
Union Pacific, but | think the Govern
ment will have to make large conces-
sions of both principal and interest to
the road when the bonds become.due,
because the road can never pay them.
The Government has been sufficiently
for its loan to the Union
Pacific by the benefits it has already
received from the sale of lands, etc.
In my opinion the Government should
settle with the road on a fair basis, say
by taking a bond for the principal sum
of S27 100000 and canceling the claim
for back interest. | would undertake to
regotia te such a bond and secure its
cash payment. say this as
a man who has not dollars interest i'm
the road"
This concluded Mr.. Goulds testimony
and the taking of evidence in this city.
The Commission goes to Boston, Satur-
day.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
SOUTHERN PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Enlargement of the Executive Committee
to Twelve Members

Enlargement of the Executive Committee
to Twelve Members
RICHMOND. VA, MAY 19.-The men,
bers of the Southern Press Association
visited Norfolk to-day, and were recip-
tents of marked attention from the ex-
Confederate veterans. who greeted the
boat on its arrival from Newport News
with the booming of cannon and martial
music. Gov. Lee and staff were aboard
the boat. having accompanied the Asso-
citation from Richmond. His visit to
Norfolk was to attend the ex-Confeder-
ate decoration exercises.
The Association resumed its sessions
tonight at Richmond. The Executive
Committee was increased to twelve
elected: President, III. X. Ellyson, of
the Dispatch, Richmond, Va; Vice
President, c. III. Jones, of the Jackson
vile, Fla, Times Union; Secretary and
Treasurer, Adolph S. Ochs, of the Times,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Executive Committee-Patrick Walsh,
Augusta, Ga; +. w. Dawson, Charles
ton, 5. c.; j. III. Estill, Savannah, Ga.
E. p. Howell, Atlanta, Ga; III. C. Han
son, Macon, Ga; w. w. Screws, Mont
gomery, Ala; James w. Lambert,
Natchez. Miss; Geo. Nicholson, New
Orleans, La, and Page NJ. Baker, of New
Orleans.
The Executive Committee was in
structed to convene at 10 O'Clock on Mon
day morning next in the New York
Hotel, New York City. New Orleans was
selected as the place for the next annual
meeting. The convention adjourned to
night. Tomorrow an excursion will bf
made to the Natural Bridge of Virginia.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
Heavy Storm i'm North Carolina.

AsHEvT.LE, n. c., May 19--The
heaviest rain and hail storm ever known
in this section prevailed to-day. Much
damage was done to property in the city.
The Citizen office was flooded and that
paper will not be is sued tomorrow. The
telegraph office in Asheville Junction
was set on fire by electricity, but the
flames were extinguished before much
damage had been done. The roof of ID.
Cooper's store was struck by lightning
and the damage is considerable. The
store of Baird & Reynolds was flooded;
the damage is about $500. 1t is still
raining in torrents.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
THE TURF.

LOUISVILLE, May 19.-In the first race.
to-day, | I miles, Hottenton won; Effie
Hardy second; Alamo, third. Time: 2:OO4.
Second race, one mile. Fellowbrook
won: Warrington, second. Time: 1:49.
Third race, the Clark stakes, IL miles.
for three year Odds, Jim Cove won easily
with no signs of lameness; Bancloch was
second; I'll. Valentine last. Time: 2114.
Fourth race, II mile, The Crow won.
Biggonet. second; Bertha, third; Ocean
Wave last. Time: las.
The fifth race, l-6 miles, Wahoo won
in ! :524: Revoke. second.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
BY HIS OWN HAND.
Suicide of Gen. James l.. Selfridge at Phi
adelphia.

Suicide of Gen. James T. Selfridse at Phil
adeiphia.
PHILADELPHIA, May l9.-Gen. James
l.. Selfridge, one of the heroes of the late
war and prominent citizen of PhiR-
delphia, committed suicide this after
noon by shooting himself through the
head with a reeolver. The act was COM
mitted within thirty yards OF his resi-
dence. He was carried To his home and
medical aid was summoned but
he died from the effects of
his wounds in about two hours.
He had been suffering for several years
with Bright's disease and the only reason
which can be assigned for the act Is that
he had grown respondent on account of
his belief that his disease was incurable.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
Memorial Day I'm virginia.

NORFOLK, Va, May 19.-To-day was
Memorial Day here and was celebrated
with great pomp and ceremony under the
auspices of Pickett Buchanan camp of
ex-Confederate Veterans. The military
and civic organizations made an impress
sive parade and at the cemtery an origi-
nal poem was read and an Grafton deliv-
cred by Major Baker III. Lee. Gov. Lee
and his staff reviewed the procession
and took part IN the ceremonies at the
graves of the dead ex-Confederates.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20

DENVER, Col, May 19.-The sleeper
ON the Denver and Rio Grande Salt Lake
express, was derailed near Salida, at )
O'Clock this morning. Grace Leslie.
leading lady of Kate Castleton's troupe,
was instantly killed. DIR. Geo. Cox re-
ceived severe scalp wound and Pull
man Conductor Aubrey was hurt about
the head and hip. The wounded were
taken to the company's hospital at Sa-
Ida. The sleeper was badly demolished.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
The Great BelgIc Strike.

ers of Belgium are joining the strike
inaugurated by the miners. The work.
ers in other trades are likely to follow
suit. About Is, ZOO persons have struck
in the centre district alone. Troops are
being forwarded to prevent the strikers
from committing acts of violence.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
Disposed Of ss, 900, 900,

NEW ALBANY, IND, May, l9.-The
will of Washington C. DePauw, the great
plate glass manufacturer, was probated
to-day. 1t bequeaths $3,000,O 900 to his
family and the residue of his estate, esti-
mated at 81, 1000, 900 is devoted TO benevo-
lent and educational purposes, including
a bequest of 81 ,O25 900 to DePauw Uni
yersity
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
VIII Try to Make "a United Church.

ST. LOUIS, May 19.-The assembly of
the Presbyterian Church, South, met at
Grand Avenue Church, to-day. DIR.
Bryson, of Huntsville. Ala, the retiring
Moderator, opened the session by a ser
mon. At the close of these exercises
officers were elected for the ensuing
year. DIR. Stricter, of Atlanta, was
elected Moderator. The session then adj
journed to give the Moderator time to
make up his committees. There will be
reception at the Church, tonight.
This session will endeavor to unite the
assemblies of the North and the South.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
Georgia Prohibition Constitutional.

ATLANTA, May l9.-Judge Pardee, of
the United States Circuit Court, in n
suit tried to-day, held the Georgia local
option law to be constitutional. The case
will be appealed to the United States Su-
preme Court.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
VIII Probably Retain NJ. BouIanser.

PARIS, May l9.-M. de Freycinct is
forming cabinet and hopes to complete
the task by Monday. His friends believe
that he will retain Gen. Boulanger as
Minister of War.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20

CHICAGO, May 19.-In a conversation
with a reporter for local paper last
night, Senators voorhees, and Beck ex-
pressed the opinion that the President
would call an extra session of Congress
by October 1 to consider the subject of
revenue taxation.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
Carolina Yacht Club Regatta.

WILMINGTON, N. c., May 19.-The an
nual regatta of the Carolina Yacht Club
was sailed in the river to-day. Eight
boats entered. The wind was so light that
the race was not made within the pre-
scribed limit of time and no prizes were
awarded. The Vixen came in first :;
Idler, second and Lillian and Florence,
third.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
Blown to Pieces.

SAVANNAH, May 19.-WIlliam Fuller,
colored artilleryman, was blown to
pieces to-day during the firing of a salute
by colored troops in honor of the pas
sage of the Fifteenth Amendment
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
a Confederate Monument in X entucky.

LOUISVILLE, Mary 19.-There was un-
veiled to-day. at Hopkinsville, KY, in
the presence of a great throng. the Latham
monument in memory of the Confederate
dead who sleep in the cemetery of that
little city. Hon. w. c. +. Breckenridge
and Rev. DIR. Deems, of New York, de-
livered the orations. The monument was
erected by John C. Latham, of New
York and formerly of Hopkinsville. a
surviving comrade of those who lie at
its foot to commemorate the virtues of
the Confederate dead.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
Strike ofCompositor~-

LYNcHBURG, Va, May 19.-The COM
pOsitOrs on the Ners struck last night
owing to difference with the proprie-
tors. The paper appeared as usual this
morning the editors setting type.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20

LONDON, May 19.-Lord Harrington
and seventy other Liberal Unionists have
seeded from the Eighty" Club in con-
sequence of the clubs approval of Mr..
Gladstone's Irish policy.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
The Gar Moves His Court.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 19.-It is report
ed that VI. DeGiers and all the foreign
ambassadors have been ordered to joiu
the Car at YaIta i'm June.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20

a ParneIIite Member of Pariiams mt Draws
Attention to Its Increase.

A ParneIlite Member of Pariiams mt Draws
Attention to Its Increase.
LONDON, May 19.-In the House of
Commons this evening Col. King g-Har-
mon, Parliamentary Under Secretary for
Ireland. replying To Mr.. VIM. A McDon-
aid, Parnellite, in reference to a remark
able increase in the emigration from Ire
land said it should be partly attributed
to "A growing want of employment
in Ireland, partly to the fear entertained
by the masses that the new Crimes Act
would enable the authorities To punish
persons for past violations of law and
parity to the fact that numbers of the
Irish people We're forced to leave the
country because of their disinclination to
join secret societies. Parnellite cries of
''oh. oh.''l
Mr.. MacDonald-''Isn't the increase of
emigration from Ireland partly due to
the introduction by the Government of
the Crimes Bill and the desire of the Irish
people to escape its tyranny (cries of
Hear Hear.D
The Speaker called order saying, This
is a matter of opinion and not a proper
subject for question:
Mr.. Labouchere moved to AL djourn the
debate for the purpose of enabling him
to criticise the annexation of Zululand.
Sir Henry Holland, Secretary for the
Colonies, protested against discussion of
the matter. Full opportunity would be
given To discuss it when the Zulu esti-
mates Were brought up for debate.
Several Radicals supported Mr.. La
bouchere's motion, when Mr.. Smith, the
Government leader, moved the cloture.
Nr. Smiths motion was carried by a
vote of 2ss to 1J6. Mr.. Labouchere's
motion was rejected by 2sO to 142.
Mr. Patrick \. Chance, Nationalist,
laid upon the table an amendment alter
ing the title of the Grimes Bill to a "bill
for tine Suppression of Free Speech and
Trial by Jury"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
Nationalist Meeting Dispersed.

DUBLIN, May ia Nationalist out
door meeting at Dungannon to-day was
dispersed by the police. The Nation
alists afterward met i'm "A hall. An indoor
Orange meeting was also held.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20

LONDON, May 19.-The Frankfort Ga
zette confirms the report of the discovery
of a plot at Novo Tcherkask 10 kill the
Car.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20

Ocalh Ffef Tftfan-
Hon. J. j. Finley finds a true and
faithful champion i'm THE PALATKA
NEWS. THE NEws is justly indignant at
the Times Unioa's uncalled for slander
against the General.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20

New Postmaster AT New Orleans
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The President,
this afternoon, appointed George II.
Mott to be postmaster at New Orleans.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-20
Mr. Gladstone not Coming to Americs

tion. Mr.. Gladstone to-day telegraphed
as follows: ''The statement that have
any intention of visiting America is en-
tirely baseless'
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-10-21

votes, was n majority in favor Of in
corporation; ana
Whereas, Due aud legal prOclsms-
ton of the Result of said election was
made declaring the grade of the incor-
pUrrtion to be thai of n city Of the Sec
ond clss-. Therefore
NOTICE Is HEREBS GIVEN
That nj election Will h- held within
the CORPORATE limits Of Miles City,
Custer county, Montana, on
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2lsT, 1857.
from 5 o'cluck, a. a., u" u "'rl"ck, p.
~, for the election Of
ONE MAYOR,
FOUR ALDERMEN
and ONE POLICE MAGISTRATE,
to serve until the mex Y neral elec-
ton of city Officers ana until their -dc-
ce-sors qualift. L: ere shall be two
aldermen elected from eacn ward, the
electors of the first ward berg uunIi-
fled To- vOie for mayor, police Justice
and aldermen for the first ward. and
the electors of the secnnd ward being
qualified to vote for mayor, police Jus.
(ice and aldermen for the second ward.
In accordance with the petition for
incorporation III, city Is divided into
two wards a. follows: All that pOr
ton of the city lying north If the
center line of Main street and within
the CORPORATE limits j. declared to lie the
FIRST WARD
aud all that portion If the city living
south III the center line of Main street
aud within the corporate limits l. de.
clared To be the
SECOND WARD.
For the rlectihu nov ordered. the
place of polling v0te- IN the First
Ward hall he the building on Main
street, next adjoining the YELLOW
STONE J"rENAL building on the west.
and the judue- aud clerks of election
at such polling plac4shull be:
4. II. TnwrTS.
+. NJ Kreidler, Judges.
A. T. Flager.
W. Il. savage, l,n.L
Chss. w. Sryde, 'N
The place Of polling vuIe- in the Sec.
ond Ward shall b. N the Leighton 4
Jordan block Un Main street. ann the
Judges M" clerks Of election at such
| polling place hall Toe:
w. l.. Lansing.
w. y. MacqIeen, Judges.
j. w. Watson.
n. w. Mrlutire, lcp.rLs
II. X. Wiley. ~
BY order az the Board of COMMISSIONS
ers Of Custer County.
l.. G. DEAR,
Clerk.
Miles City, NJ. r., Sept. 20. 1857.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-10-21
Horace Lewis in Monte Christie.

II we except the Alvin Joslin cir.
Gus il will lie Monday next Just q
month since we have had any public
entertainment. On that night will
be presented at the Rink, the splend-
i'd play of Monte Cristo, by Horace
Lewis, u young and very popular ac'
tor, supported by Il very strong com
pany selected especially for this play,
Mr.. Lewis has made II study Of the
character OF the mysterious Count and
invests IL with a melodrsmic richnes.
familiar to all who have seen the IA
nous James O'Neill in the part. He
also carries a complete outfit of hand
SOME scenery, which tends to beautify
and embellish the stage presentation,
The romantic incidents OF Dumas
great novel are peculiarly adapted I,
decentralization and properly presented
H. II will be by The Lewis company, n,
more enjoyable play u lie imagined
Seats are nOw on sale at StNage's Rnr
We hope to see a full house.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-10-21
GOSSIP,
Some Interesting Information from North
ern Mornings Metropolis.

Some Interesting Information from North
ern Mornings Metropolis.
From a personal letter received from
Buffalo, Wyo., the JOURNAL Is per-
mitted to quote the following items OF
interest: II see by Montana papers
that Wyoming il credited with an
apple twelve inches in diameter, IL
should 5e twelve inches in circuIn-
terence. This apple was raised on Pass
creek, this being the first season that
the tree has borne, and this being the
only apple that matured, altho' the
trees had many Others that nearly
ripened before they fell. This par
ticular apple took a blue ribbon at the
Big Horn aud Buffalo fairs, which at
three dollars each, Melted the owner
six dollars for his solitary apple. The
same marty also exhibited another Va.
riety of appleton which he took a prize,
showing conclusively hiatt hi sluscious
fruit can be successfully cultivated in
this locality and probably throughout
eastern Montana.
Steven Manchester Is as bustling as ev.
er aud is doing a large business forMiles
Strevell d Timer. They have a very
large stock and will occupy their new
brick building about October 18th.
A. :. h. King, the genial agent OF
the Elkhorn & Mo. Valley road makes
this place his headquarters. Douglass,
the terminal station Of this road
is our nearest railroad point.
The brick grist mill now in course
OF erection is nearly completed, and
the machinery is on the way. Ii is Il
roller mill aud Is expected to fully
supply the local demand for flour
when in operation. Mr.. Beck, u of
the proprietors. is now east looking up
an electric light plant. Before leaving
on this GRAND he canvased the town
and obtained contracts for enough
light to warrant him in putting the in
plant, and the whole thing was
done in two or three days.
Geo. Mile, of your town, Is n Of
the interested parties.
Winter is beginning here aud the
mountains are taking on their snowy
blanket.
Oats are selling at Sl.2j per 100
lbs. Butter is 50 cents per pound aud
eggs 20 cents per dozen; coal 1925 per
ton aud wood $500 per cord. Grsnu'
lated sugar standard 10! cents per
pound. These are the prices OF some
Of the ordinary necessaries of life with
Us"